Is Swingline Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Division of ACCO Brands Corporation (US). Founded 1925 in New York. Acquired by ACCO (then Fortune Brands) in 1987.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Household Products |
| HQ | New York, NY |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swingline secondary source — registry check pending “The Business Wire press release, issued from Lake Zurich, Illinois, celebrates Swingline's 100th anniversary and is from ACCO Brands, the parent company.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Swingline
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barratt's Office Pro | Retail | Belleville, ON | View ownership → |
| Canada Toner | Retail | Unknown | View ownership → |
| Canadian Tire Office Supply | Retail | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| CP Office Solution Inc | Electronics & Appliances | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Great Lakes Office Solutions | Retail | Unknown | View ownership → |
| Hamster | Retail | Laval, Quebec | View ownership → |
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